Reporting back from the Performance Networks Seminar 2021, page 9
Councils the most trusted to provide and deliver services in people’s local area, the latest Survation poll for APSE, page 7
Announcing the winners of the APSE Performance Networks Awards 202, page 13
Securing the future of public sport and lesiure, LGA, CLOA and APSE's new report, Page 7
Annual Seminar report back, Highlights from Birmingham, Page 10
The winners of the APSE Annual Service Awards 2021, Page 15
Following the launch of the APSE Local government Commission 2030 final report 'local by default' on 22 July in Manchester, we bring you this special edition of APSE Direct. This magazine provides a summary of the report - the practical and pragmatic responses local government services can use to manage the post-COVID recovery, climate change and rebuilding communities and local economies - via articles from our Commission Chair, Commissioners and Commission Executive.
Using place-making to drive the green recovery, APSE and the TCPA, page 5
Tackling inequalities: The Salford Way, Mayor Paul Dennett, Page 8
Cornwall Council's Pop-Up Project, Kay Roberts, page 10
Creating a future for Wokingham town centre, Wokingham Borough Council, page 5
Over and out: How should councils be managing the end of PFI contracts?, Mo Baines, page 18
Paving the way in best practice, Wigan Council, page 25
The East Riding: A tour de force - East Riding of Yorkshire Council, page 6
An economic fightback plan: Innovating to respond to demand in times of crisis - Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, page 11
“I will miss the people. I already do.” Fiona Lees, Outgoing Chief Executive East Ayrshire Council, page 32